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Update (September 6th 2021): The University of Warwick is set to celebrate the opening of its new esports […]

Read More… from University of Warwick invests £275,000 in new esports centre research hub and competition venue, grand opening takes place in September

Last week, a public spat between British streamers Jeff Leach and NitroLukeDX turned ugly and saw both of […]

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Mad Lions’ Danish assistant League of Legends coach Patrick ‘Pad’ Suckow-Breum (pictured, in green) has spoken about his […]

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Guild Esports, the UK-based esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, has today launched its anticipated academy, which players […]

Read More… from The Guild Academy officially launches: Full details revealed including online training programs and Parents Centre, physical UK coaching locations, how much it costs & more

Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of brief esports and gaming news in […]

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Jeff Leach, a British streamer and stand-up comedian that this week was dropped by Activision, Facebook Gaming and […]

Read More… from Jeff Leach issues apology: ‘I have reacted passionately in situations where I felt attacked, targeted or harassed and I have very occasionally lost control; I’m deeply sorry but also ashamed’

The FIFAe World Cup will return to London this year after a break in 2020 due to the […]

Read More… from FIFAe World Cup 2021 returns to London once again after last year’s break

UK-based esports and sports betting platform Midnite has become team sponsor of ReKTGlobal’s London Royal Ravens Call of […]

Read More… from UK company Midnite becomes first betting partner of a Call of Duty League team after sponsoring London Royal Ravens, as Activision reportedly relaxes sponsorship restrictions

Facebook Gaming has terminated its partner status contracts with both Jeff Leach and NitroLukeDX following a spat between […]

Read More… from Facebook Gaming terminates partner status with Jeff Leach and NitroLukeDX as sponsors drop CoD Ghost voice actor, ZombiUnicorn says they’re ‘grateful that Facebook, Activision and other companies took a stand against Leach’

GameSquare, the parent company of UK-based esports agency Code Red Esports, has brought skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on […]

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UK Rainbow Six Siege caster Emi ‘Fluke’ Donaldson has spoken out about online abuse she received on Twitch […]

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Well-known British YouTuber and streamer Vikkstar has announced his Warzone Showdown event is returning for 2021. Vikkstar’s Warzone […]

Read More… from Vikkstar’s Warzone Showdown 2 announced: Content creators and community members will do battle in $150,000 tournament

UPDATES: Facebook Gaming has terminated its partner status contracts with both Jeff Leach and NitroLukeDX (May 13th) following […]

Read More… from ‘I’m excited to speak to my lawyers’ – spat between British content creators NitroLukeDX and former CoD Ghost voice actor Jeff Leach gets ugly

Here’s our latest weekly Newsflash roundup, where we cover a host of brief esports and gaming news in […]

Read More… from Newsflash: NLC format changes, Scottish college Valorant champions, new streamer at Endpoint, Fnatic’s French connection, university mental health study & more

Quiet news day? Possibly. An excuse to write about Resident Evil Village, the game of the moment? Maybe. […]

Read More… from Resident Evil Village PR stunt leaves Somerset locals scratching their heads: ‘Is it a dragon? Crash Bandicoot? Let’s welcome our new werewolf hill, it’s cute’